Pop star, Ed Sheeran, has purchased a 1.4 per cent stake in English Premier League side, Ipswich Town Football Club.
The Premier L3ague side announced in a statement on Thursday that the 33-year-old English singer-songwriter, a lifelong fan of the team, has taken a 1.4 per cent stake in the club, having been a shirt sponsor of both Ipswich men’s and women’s teams since 2021.
But an Ipswich statement said Sheeran will not join the board at Portman Road as his shareholding is a passive and minority investment only.
“I am really excited to have bought a small percentage of my hometown football club,” said Sheeran.
Award-winning British singer, Ed Sheeran, has acquired a minority stake in English Premier League (EPL) club Ipswich Town.
The ‘Shape Of You’ hitmaker, who is also a lifelong fan of the Tractor Boys, bought a 1.4% stake in the newly promoted side.
It was gathered that since 2021, the 33-year-old has been a shirt sponsor for the men’s and women’s teams.
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